Benoît Richaud

Benoît Richaud (born 16 January 1988) is a French figure skating choreographer and former competitive ice dancer. He has competed at three World Junior Championships, placing as high as seventh. Richaud currently lives in Avignon, France, his hometown.

Benoît Richaud
Richaud in 2016
Personal information
Country representedFrance
Born (1988-01-16) 16 January 1988
Avignon, France
Home townLyon
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Former partner
Former coach
Former choreographer
  • Romain Haguenauer
Skating clubCSG Lyon
ISU personal best scores
Combined total150.14
2008 JGP Belarus
Comp. dance29.64
2008 JGP Belarus
Original dance48.57
2008 JGP Belarus
Free dance71.93
2008 JGP Belarus

Choreographer career

Following his sports retirement, Richaud has been working as a choreographer. Skaters he has choreographed for include Kaori Sakamoto,[1] Mai Mihara,[1] Bradie Tennell,[2] Rika Kihira,[3] Satoko Miyahara,[4] Eva-Lotta Kiibus,[5] Maé-Bérénice Méité,[6] Ivett Tóth,[7] Elizaveta Tuktamysheva,[8] Lindsay van Zundert,[9] Daisuke Takahashi,[4] Denis Ten,[10] Jeremy Abbott,[11] Chafik Besseghier,[12] Michal Březina,[13] Daniel Grassl,[14][15] Donovan Carrillo,[16] and Deniss Vasiljevs[17] as well as ice dance couples Alla Loboda/Pavel Drozd[18] and Lucie Mysliveckova/Lukas Csolley.[19]

Competitive career

Richaud was a former student Boucher-Zazoui (a school in Lyon).[20] He competed for France throughout his career. His first ice dancing partner was Scarlett Rouzet.[21]

From 2005 to 2007, he skated with Élodie Brouiller. They competed at two World Junior Championships, placing 13th in 2006 and 7th in 2007. Brouiller/Richaud won two medals on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and qualified for the JGP Final in 2006.[22] They ended their partnership in 2007.[21]

Subsequently, Richaud partnered with Canada's Terra Findlay in November 2007. During the 2008–2009 season, they placed 10th at the World Junior Championships.[23] Their partnership concluded at the end of the season.[24]

Results

JGP: ISU Junior Grand Prix

With Findlay
International
Event 2008–09
European Championships19th
International: Junior
World Junior Championships10th
JGP Belarus3rd
JGP France4th
National
French Championships3rd

With Brouiller
International
Event 2005–06 2006–07
World Junior Championships13th7th
JGP Final7th
JGP Estonia5th
JGP France3rd
JGP Japan4th
JGP Mexico2nd
National
French Championships1st J2nd J
Masters2nd J2nd J
J. = Junior level

References
  1. Gallagher, Jack (30 May 2017). "Hanyu set for Cup of Russia, NHK Trophy". The Japan Times.
  2. Richaud, Benoît (6 May 2017). "✔️Free skating!! It was a pleasure to worked with @bradietennell ✊🏻 #choreographer #figureskating #usfigureskating #usa #chicago #blackandwhite #icerink #choreography #benoitrichaud #bradietennell #dance" (Instagram). Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
  3. Rika Kihira at the International Skating Union
  4. Gallagher, Jack (2019-05-24). "Satoko Miyahara enhances Benoit Richaud's growing influence in Japan". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  5. "Alizee CROZ: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 September 2015.
  6. Richaud, Benoît (29 April 2017). "Free Skating Program ✔️" (Facebook).
  7. "Pjongcsang 2018: Tóth Ivett elsődleges célja a kvótaszerzés". Nemzeti Sport. 25 October 2016.
  8. "Elizaveta TUKTAMYSHEVA: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015.
  9. Lindsay VAN ZUNDERT at the International Skating Union
  10. Richaud, Benoît (2 June 2017). "⬛️D10 @tenis_den X @benoitrichaud ⬛️ Fantastic week of work in YGA, Egna 🇮🇹 #choreography #choreographer #denisten #benoitrichaud #collaboration #work #newseason #figureskating #isu #blackandwhite #icerink" (Instagram). Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
  11. Richaud, Benoît (6 December 2016). "23.00 I killed @idreamofjeremy 😎😂 #choreography #jeremyabbott #somethingnew #figureskating #detroitskatingclub #usa #nationalteam #usfigureskating #detroit #icerink #sport #practise #highlevel #nopain #nogain" (Instagram). Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
  12. Ilina, Alexandra (17 July 2017). "Chafik Besseghier: Mit viel Arbeit zum Erfolg". News über Eiskunstlauf Long-Program.
  13. Březina, Michal (20 May 2017). "Thank you so much for working with me it was a pleasure and can't wait for the program to settle in and be able to do it fully like you wanted me to! #michalbrezina #lakewoodice #therinks #anaheimducks #newprogram #human #ragnboneman #standbyme #bootstrap #isu" (Instagram). Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
  14. "Daniel GRASSL: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 December 2016.
  15. Richaud, Benoît (4 June 2017). "Daniel Grassl ✔️ Thomas Kennes ✔️ Luc Maierhofer ✔️ #choreographer #yga #egna #figureskating #choreography" (Facebook).
  16. Donovan Carrillo at the International Skating Union
  17. "Deniss VASILJEVS: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015.
  18. "Alla LOBODA / Pavel DROZD: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  19. "Lucie MYSLIVECKOVA / Lukas CSOLLEY: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017.
  20. fr:Muriel Boucher-Zazoui
  21. "Terra FINDLAY / Benoit RICHAUD: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. 22 August 2009.
  22. "Elodie BROUILLER / Benoit RICHAUD: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. 29 July 2007.
  23. Mittan, Barry (5 July 2009). "Findlay Finds Fresh Start in France". Golden Skate.
  24. Ruicci, Peter (1 October 2009). "Looking for Mr. Right — Skater Tera Findlay needs a partner". Sault Star. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
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